Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Minsk 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Minsk are 56.3% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 59.6% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Minsk are 67.3% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 61.8% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Minsk are 61.6% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 41.4% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(59.64 BYN)
10.48 C$
(25.00 BYN)
     -58.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(286.26 BYN)
41.92 C$
(100.00 BYN)
     -65.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(35.78 BYN)
6.50 C$
(15.50 BYN)
     -56.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(19.08 BYN)
1.37 C$
(3.26 BYN)
     -82.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(19.08 BYN)
3.35 C$
(8.00 BYN)
     -58.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$
(12.56 BYN)
2.22 C$
(5.29 BYN)
     -57.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(6.76 BYN)
1.05 C$
(2.50 BYN)
     -63.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$
(5.04 BYN)
0.61 C$
(1.47 BYN)
     -70.9 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$
(26.17 BYN)
3.58 C$
(8.54 BYN)
     -67.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 C$
(9.13 BYN)
0.71 C$
(1.70 BYN)
     -81.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 C$
(4.80 BYN)
0.73 C$
(1.75 BYN)
     -63.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(10.85 BYN)
1.72 C$
(4.11 BYN)
     -62.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$
(17.90 BYN)
3.82 C$
(9.12 BYN)
     -49.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.55 C$
(18.00 BYN)
2.31 C$
(5.51 BYN)
     -69.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.88 C$
(21.19 BYN)
4.44 C$
(10.58 BYN)
     -50.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$
(5.28 BYN)
0.62 C$
(1.47 BYN)
     -72.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$
(2.19 BYN)
1.04 C$
(2.49 BYN)
     +13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(5.82 BYN)
1.05 C$
(2.51 BYN)
     -56.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 C$
(6.86 BYN)
1.45 C$
(3.47 BYN)
     -49.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$
(3.07 BYN)
0.27 C$
(0.63 BYN)
     -79.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(3.52 BYN)
0.40 C$
(0.94 BYN)
     -73.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(8.09 BYN)
1.86 C$
(4.44 BYN)
     -45.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$
(5.70 BYN)
0.74 C$
(1.77 BYN)
     -68.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(47.71 BYN)
10.48 C$
(25.00 BYN)
     -47.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$
(10.83 BYN)
1.14 C$
(2.72 BYN)
     -74.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(10.69 BYN)
2.22 C$
(5.28 BYN)
     -50.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(35.78 BYN)
2.20 C$
(5.25 BYN)
     -85.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(8.95 BYN)
0.38 C$
(0.90 BYN)
     -89.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(231.40 BYN)
21.40 C$
(51.05 BYN)
     -77.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$
(11.33 BYN)
1.55 C$
(3.70 BYN)
     -67.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(7.68 BYN)
0.67 C$
(1.61 BYN)
     -79.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$
(126.67 BYN)
8.30 C$
(19.79 BYN)
     -84.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 C$
(15.54 BYN)
3.81 C$
(9.08 BYN)
     -41.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(81,055.67 BYN)
24,103.62 C$
(57,500.00 BYN)
     -29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$
(66,282.15 BYN)
34,878.28 C$
(83,203.31 BYN)
     +25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.59 C$
(268.58 BYN)
75.43 C$
(179.93 BYN)
     -33.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.17 C$
(124.46 BYN)
10.66 C$
(25.43 BYN)
     -79.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.92 C$
(145.33 BYN)
14.71 C$
(35.08 BYN)
     -75.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.66 C$
(108.93 BYN)
42.89 C$
(102.32 BYN)
     -6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$
(53.67 BYN)
19.03 C$
(45.39 BYN)
     -15.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(35.78 BYN)
6.29 C$
(15.00 BYN)
     -58.1 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$
(2,220.25 BYN)
416.57 C$
(993.75 BYN)
     -55.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$
(22,350.62 BYN)
7,824.94 C$
(18,666.67 BYN)
     -16.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.80 C$
(211.83 BYN)
89.93 C$
(214.53 BYN)
     +1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.74 C$
(156.82 BYN)
57.98 C$
(138.31 BYN)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.79 C$
(283.38 BYN)
137.85 C$
(328.84 BYN)
     +16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$
(346.19 BYN)
137.00 C$
(326.82 BYN)
     -5.6 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,645.10 C$
(3,924.45 BYN)
588.58 C$
(1,404.08 BYN)
     -64.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,282.43 C$
(3,059.29 BYN)
354.74 C$
(846.23 BYN)
     -72.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,994.59 C$
(7,143.71 BYN)
1,030.62 C$
(2,458.57 BYN)
     -65.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,160.00 C$
(5,152.75 BYN)
673.04 C$
(1,605.55 BYN)
     -68.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(2,270.73 BYN)
238.43 C$
(568.79 BYN)
     -75.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$
(1,297.10 BYN)
150.74 C$
(359.60 BYN)
     -72.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Minsk Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,653.21 C$
(8,714.85 BYN)
865.84 C$
(2,065.50 BYN)
     -76.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 15.77      +145.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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